Lyric (Ashby de la Zouch)

• Theatre ID
  14
• Built / Converted
  1912
• Dates of use
  • 1920 - 1927
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Licensed premises (Function room)
• Address
  17 Lower Church Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England

Details

The Wagon & Horses public house was converted to the Lyric cinema in 1912, with stalls and small balcony and stage, the roof of which was 0.53m (21in) above roof of auditorium. In 1992, after a long period as a warehouse, the exterior was altered. The former entrance from Lower Church Street was bricked up and a new entrance in alleyway on right hand side facing building opened. Floor of hall is now level and used as a Function Room. Small balcony at rear is not original. Former stage area occupied by kitchens. This part is raised from the main hall the steps leading being a few feet in from the beginning of the low fly tower. Wooden (pine) ceiling, said to be original. Little otherwise remains of the original interior and exterior.

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• Events
  • 1920 - 1927 Use:
  • Design/Construction: n.d. as public house
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1912 Alteration: converted to cinema
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1922 Alteration: exterior altered
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1912 Owner/Management: Rolinson
  • 1927 - 1978 Owner/Management: Calder Colour Chemical Co
  • 1978 Owner/Management: Freemasons
• Listings
  • Grade II - 29.9.1977
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: 1992: 6.98m (22ft 9in) frontage to Lower Church Street
  • Stage dimensions: 1992 d: c.8.1m (c.26ft 6in)